Horseshoe Falls Regional Council

Snapshot
2025-07-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Online by Zoom link
Contact Kathy Douglas, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca

Youth Forum 2025
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-12
For more information click here:
Youth Forum 2025

Zoom Clergy Coffee with the HFRC President
2025-08-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-19 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-26 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Fridays from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Drop in any time – no agenda.
For clergy to gather, hang out, chat with each other and the regional prez.
Clergy coffee with the prez Fridays 9:30-10:30
Drop in and chat – no agenda
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88578115957?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 885 7811 5957
Passcode: [REDACTED]
See you soon! HFRC President Sula Anne Kosacky

Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion – Online
2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Join us online Wednesday, September 24th at 10:00-11:30 AM for Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion, and take your acknowledgement of Territory to the next level by considering the Spiritual Covenant.
Many congregations who have been acknowledging the territory for the past few years are asking what meaningful action they can take to move their acknowledgment from words to actions. You are invited to Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion, an online opportunity to begin the conversation about making a spiritual covenant.
You’re warmly invited
to this special event featuring Adrian Jacobs of the Turtle Clan, Cayuga Nation, sharing on the Spiritual Covenant—a reflection on land, relationship, and reconciliation on Wednesday, September 24th, from 10:00-11:30 AM.
Adrian Jacobs will offer a leadership in this workshop and communion service that will inform and inspire the discernment of churches on any traditional territory who wish to consider concrete action to live into their acknowledgment of territory. The workshop and worship will be grounded in history and scripture, and will invite you to deeper relationship with the land and the peoples on the land, and the Creator, Christ and Spirit. (For more information about the Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion and the Spiritual Covenant, see below.)
The road to a decision about a faithful action by your community of faith is an ongoing journey. Come prepared to engage and to learn, and then bring your reflections to your home church for prayerful consideration.
Bread and Juice for Communion
This workshop will include an online communion service, so have your own juice and bread ready. For juice, you are invited to honour Indigenous tradition with strawberry juice, a local Indigenous medicine. If you would like to make strawberry juice, here is a simple recipe you can use:
https://tworowtimes.com/healthy-roots/jihsodahk-the-leader-of-the-plants/. If you are not able to use strawberry juice, feel free to bring any fruit juice of your choice.
Register in advance for this event:
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/2BNM7atZRhKNuAGAeO_1nA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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ARWRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online Only)
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04 | Online by Zoom link

HFRC UCW Fall Gathering 2025
2025-10-18 09:30 (America/New_York) | Regional Councils Office, Hamilton
Print Registration form here: PDF

Volunteers Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Register here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/youth/childrens-ministry-roundtable/
For more information contact:
Kathy Douglas Email: Kdouglas@united-church.ca
Pronouns: she/her
Faith Formation Minister,
Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada

WOWRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online Only)
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-08 | Online by Zoom link

HFRC Fall Meeting 2025 (Online Only)
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | Online by Zoom link
Registration and Meeting Resources click HERE

Tri-Regional Affirming Network Gathering
2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network – Upcoming Gathering Nov. 25
Join us for an online Zoom Gathering on Nov. 25 at 1 pm for conversations about what the Tri-Regional Affirming Ministries Network is all about:
Who Are We And What Do We Do?
Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 1pm (allow up to 90 minutes)
Affirming churches, affirming churches “in process”, affirming leaders, affirming-curious churches, and any other interested parties are welcome to attend.
For a link to the meeting, please contact John Egger, Minister, Social Justice at JEgger@united-church.ca

HFRC Zoom Clergy Gathering
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
CLERGY ZOOM GATHERING
“HOLDING SPACE FOR YOURSELF:
CLERGY SELF-CARE DURING ADVENT & CHRISTMAS”
The Advent and Christmas season invites us to proclaim joy and hope — yet for many in ministry, it is also the most demanding time of year. As clergy, we pour our hearts into creating meaningful worship, caring for others, and sustaining community life.
Laurie Stevenson, Minister of Pastoral Support, invites you to join her as she offers you gentle reminders and practical tools to nurture your own spirit through the busy season, so that you can serve with renewed energy, health, and joy.
Zoom gatherings will be held for each Regional Council, however, if the time of another RC gathering works best for you feel free to join in!
ANTLER RIVER: Thursday, December 4, 10am-11am
HORSESHOE FALLS: Thursday, December 4, 1pm- 2pm
WESTERN ONTARIO WATERWAYS: Friday, December 5, 10am-11am
Register Now: CLERGY ZOOM GATHERING – Fill out form

Kathy Douglas' Retirement Party
2026-01-16 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Avenue, Stratford, Ontario, N5A6N4, Canada

Worshiplude 2026
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01

Tri-Region PalNet
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)

Dementia Workshop
2026-02-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)

Clergy Gathering
2026-03-12 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Online by Zoom link
Hosted by Laurie Stevenson, Minister Pastoral Support
No Registration Required – Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83894431649?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 9443 1649
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
2026-03-26 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering
We invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings.

🗓️ Thursday, March 26, 2026 at⏰ 2:00 PM
🎤 Guests:
Daniel Reid – Toronto United Church Council (TUCC);
Olas Ben-Wilson – GC Statistics, and
Laura Black – Minister, First Thirds Ministry & Faith Formation (ARW, HF, WOW)

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: [REDACTED]

Questions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM, HFCSM, WOWCSM)

Shared Shelves
2026-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Regional Councils Office, Hamilton

Prayerful Decision Making
2026-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Wednesday April 22 10:30 AM-12:00 Noon on Zoom
As Christians we pray, “Thy will be done.” But, how can we know what God’s will is?
For hundreds of years, principles and practices developed by Ignatius of Loyola have helped Christians discern what God is calling them to do and be. While we may never be 100% sure of what God wants, prayerful discernment can help us make choices that bring us as closer to the abundant life that Christ offers.
This workshop offers a basic introduction to time-tested Ignatian discernment methods. Grounded in Christian faith, spiritual discernment can help us make small and large decisions in our lives, and can even be adapted to use in groups such as church boards, working groups, families and more.
Facilitator: Rev. Thérèse Samuel, Minister, Right Relations and Social Justice. Thérèse previously completed the Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction and is currently completing doctoral studies in Spiritual Direction. She sees value in spiritual discernment for all aspects of personal and church life, including our efforts to seek justice, love kindness and journey humbly with God.
Advance registration required:
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/PyGErHonSHOQTyWSHj3V3A
If you have accessibility needs for online participation, or if you have any questions, please contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca

Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering
We invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings.

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: [REDACTED]

Questions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM, HFCSM, WOWCSM)

HF UCW Annual Gathering
2026-04-25 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Sydenham Heritage United Church, 120 Sydenham Street, Bradford, Ontario, N3R 3Y8, Canada
Download the Registration form here
